Dr. V.R.S. Sampath (MDS/WTEF) welcomed Virginia State Senator Kannan Srinivasan to Chennai. An alumnus of Madras University, he was elected to Virginia’s House (2023) and Senate (2025). He spoke at the 2025 Washington WTEF summit. Dr. Sampath praised his public service and Indo-US ties. MDS/WTEF will honor him on Aug 12, 2026, in Chennai. His leadership inspires global Tamil unity and economic progress.